Two couples, and a mother and her daughter were evacuated this morning after a wall collapsed on Rua do Areeiro, in São Martinho. According to an official Social Security statement, “there are a total of six people who were left homeless, after the episode of collapse of a wall in…
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Porto Santo Line will operate an extra service on Wednesday the 14th of August. According to the company, the Lobo Marinho Funchal/Porto Santo the outward trips will commence at 08:00 and 19:00 with the return trips from Porto Santo scheduled for midday and 22:30. For more information, please contact 291210300…
Research vessel Mário Ruivo, from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, is carrying out the first oceanographic mission dedicated to oceanic marine protected areas, which, in this campaign, focuses on the marine sub-region of Madeira, namely the Madeira-Tore Geological Complex, with the aim of mapping a national network…
Six tourists used the new Pico do Areeiro bus route yesterday. The 31-seater bus made its inaugural trip between Funchal and Pico do Areeiro yesterday, the 5th of August. The initiative, which aims to ease the traffic burden has met with some resistance, and yet there were still people game…
“There is reflection on this matter and there are ideas to implement that go in this direction.” This was the answer of Eduardo Jesus, when asked this Tuesday by journalists if the possibility of closing access to Pico do Areeiro from some point further down is being considered, in order…
Avenida do Infante will be restricted to road traffic, between this Wednesday, the 7th, and the 24th of this month, because of paving work, maintaining, however, circulation in both directions. According to a notice issued today by the municipality, as a road alternative, drivers can choose to circulate through Via…
From January – July 2024, SANAS Madeira was involved in a total of 74 missions, assisted 15 people with minor injuries, rescued seven critical victims, and sailed more than 1350 nautical miles in a total of 287 hours on mission. A press release highlights the sailors that “for reasons of…
The ADN – National Democratic Alternative party has criticised the fact that, as of tomorrow, the 5th of August, Horários do Funchal (HF) starts a new route between Funchal and Pico do Areeiro at the price of €3 per person/trip, with two departures from Funchal (6:30 am and 1:30 pm)…
It has been “a challenge” for agencies to manage their customers’ bookings on TAP flights from Lisbon and Porto. Since mid-June, planes have landed full and it has been difficult for agents to find vacancies to meet requests. Pedro Araújo, administrator of Bravatour Viagens e Turismo, confirmed this reality. “In…
Admiral Gouveia e Melo, of the Portuguese Navy proposes that a permanent Naval base in constructed in Madeira. Through this, the Navy’s decison to ensure a greater “geographical dispersion” of national defence will include the two Autonomous Regions. The future naval base in Madeira will be focused on threats from…
The Madeira Wine Rally came to an abrupt stop this afternoon after a serious crash during the Ponta do Sol stage. Américo Gouveia’s car, a Porsche 911 GT3, came through a sharp bend, swerved, and crashed into a group of spectators sitting in an open forecourt enjoying the rally. At…
In a statement, the Forest Police confirmed that they have identified the presumed perpetrator of a fire that broke out in the parish of Santo António da Serra. “The individual is a habitual arsonist,” states an Institute of Forests, Conservation and Nature spokesperson, who confirmed that the Judicial Police had…
The Chapel of the Mother of God, the “oldest” heritage property that exists in the city of Caniço, was vandalised last night. In the image, shared by the president of the Parish Council, Milton Teixeira, it is possible to see one of the facades of the chapel covered with graffiti.…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) today called on scientists and governments to strengthen and accelerate research to prepare the world for the next pandemic. “History teaches us that the next pandemic is a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’. It also teaches us the importance of science and political determination…
PAN-Madeira says that messages have reached the party, in addition to what has already come out in the media, about the current state of Lar da Bela Vista and asks for those who manage the care home to come forward and answer questions about the safety and adequacy of the…